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New Control Techniques For Preventing Aircraft Crashes

Posted on November 25th, 2007
Scientists will demonstrate how improved control techniques can reduce the risk of aircraft crashes. The demonstration involves reconstructing troubled flights -- such as the El Al flight which crashed in the Bijlmer area of Amsterdam in 1992 -- in a flight simulator and adding the newly developed technology.

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Atmospheric Measuring Device For Understanding Smog Formation

Posted on November 20th, 2007
Scientists have developed a new tool for quantitatively measuring elusive atmospheric chemicals that play a key role in the formation of photochemical smog. Better measurements will improve scientists' understanding of the mechanisms of smog formation and their ability to select and predict the effectiveness of various mitigation strategies.

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Wireless Sensors To Monitor Bearings In Jet Engines Developed

Posted on November 5th, 2007
Scientists have developed tiny wireless sensors resilient enough to survive the harsh conditions inside jet engines to detect when critical bearings are close to failing and prevent breakdowns.

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